The Weighted Average Cost of Capital Calculates the Average Cost

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The weighted average cost of capital calculates the average cost of issued or new issuance of debt and equity for a firm.

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Definitions:

Depressions

Extended periods of economic downturn marked by severe declines in GDP, high unemployment, low consumer spending, and deflation, more intense and lasting longer than recessions.

Classical Economists

A group of economists in the late 18th and early 19th centuries who believed in free markets, the invisible hand guiding economies, and the theories of supply and demand.

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist and philosopher, often considered the father of modern economics, known for his works on the principles of free markets and the "invisible hand."

Quantity Theory

An economic theory that relates the quantity of money in an economy to the level of prices of goods and services.